Congratulations! We are overjoyed for both you and your partner. The planning of your engagement party is an important matter that needs to be taken into consideration. 

Not sure how to go or what to do specifically? No worries, we have all the information you need to arrange an engagement party, including when to do it.

Who Hosts The Event?

The bride‘s parents traditionally serve as the hosts, however nowadays anyone close to the happy couple can fulfil this duty, or multiple persons (such as both sets of parents) can serve as hosts simultaneously. Or even the future husband and wife could host their event.

After all engagement like wedding is an important part of the couple’s life. Or, if you want to reduce your stress, you may always use event management.

Set The Date

You are probably unsure about the best time to throw an engagement party, whether it is you or someone else who does it. Not only do the bride and groom matter when it comes to wedding-related events (such as sangeet, engagement, and haldi), but visitors do too. 

The simplest thing you can do is to consider your close family members and friends and ask yourself if they would be able to attend your wedding. (Our recommendation is that you avoid hosting the event a day before, your younger sibling’s board exam.)

Weekends are, in fact, preferable than workdays. And evening time is the best time to host the event.

Pick A Venue

One has never been more confused than they are right now on where to host. Let’s keep things simple. You’ve probably attended an engagement party for a friend or a relative. Try thinking of that location and ask yourself if you’d like to host your own party there. 

If yes, then there you go my friend your biggest confusion just got solved. And if no, then sit down and take a deep breath, you may have to do some research on your phone. 

The two locations that first come to mind are the home and the restaurant. But that’s not all; you can always arrange your event on a beach or at a park to make it memorable and unique.

Fix The Budget

The biggest advice we can give you here is; Don’t spend all of your wedding funds on this one pre-wedding event, especially if you’re on a budget. 

Even if your event is fairly low-key, creating a budget is still a good idea because you will want to know how much money you can reasonably expect to spend. 

Understanding your spending limit will also enable you to decide on the number of engagement party guests you can invite and to whittle down your list of potential venues. 

Menu Choice

Of course, the food is a key consideration when preparing an engagement party. Food is, after all, the lifeblood of any celebration.

You don’t necessarily need to increase the selection on your menu, but you may consider increasing the serving size so that no one who comes to your event will go hungry.

Whom To Invite? 

100 guests feels like a relatively small number at an Indian wedding. However, since this is an engagement party, you may always keep it modest and private.

Either consider your guests when choosing the location or consider your location when determining the number of guests. Because the number of guests invited to your engagement party will also depend on the available space.

What About Gifts?

If you’re thinking about going to their wedding (and if you’re sure they’ll call), it is preferable to bring a present on the big day rather than to the couple’s pre-wedding function.

Whether you choose to bring a present or not is entirely up to you. Also, if attendees do decide to bring gifts to the celebration, find a covert location to store them so that others who arrive without gifts won’t feel awkward.

The Perfect Attire:

Choose an item that won’t overshadow your wedding appearance but is yet unique enough for you to stand out among the guests. Make sure you select a outfit that goes with the venue.

Or why not dress to the same formality as your partner? And for more details, check out this link:

https://www.venuemonk.com/blog/top-designers-for-your-perfect-wedding-lehenga

Don’t Forget About The Decor

Try to keep your decor simple; you don’t need to spend a lot of money on it. Keeping a grandiose decor is acceptable for the special day.

Planning an engagement party doesn’t have to be difficult. If the thought of hosting this renowned pre-wedding gathering doesn’t excite you, accept someone else’s offer. And have a blast enjoying the event!

Also Read –

https://www.venuemonk.com/blog/15-affordable-bridal-jewellery-pieces

https://www.venuemonk.com/blog/different-ideas-for-mandap-floral-designs

https://www.venuemonk.com/blog/fun-mehendi-party-ideas-for-a-joyful-bridal-mehendi-function